CVE-2009-1103
Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Plug-in in Java SE Development Kit (JDK) and Java Runtime...
6.4 Medium
Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Plug-in in Java SE Development Kit (JDK) and Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 5.0 Update 17 and earlier; 6 Update 12 and earlier; 1.4.2_19 and earlier; and 1.3.1_24 and earlier allows remote attackers to access files and execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors related to "deserializing applets," aka CR 6646860.
Exploit likelihood
4.52%Down 7.7 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Plug-in in Java SE Development Kit (JDK) and Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 5.0 Update 17 and earlier; 6 Update 12 and earlier; 1.4.2_19 and earlier; and 1.3.1_24 and earlier allows remote attackers to access files and execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors related to "deserializing applets," aka CR 6646860.
- Record
CVE-2009-1103- CVSS 2.0
- 6.4 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Plug-in in Java SE Development Kit (JDK) and Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 5.0 Update 17 and earlier; 6 Update 12 and earlier; 1.4.2_19 and earlier; and 1.3.1_24 and earlier allows remote attackers to access files and execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors related to "deserializing applets," aka CR 6646860.
- Record
CVE-2009-1103- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-1104 No score
Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Plug-in in Java SE Development Kit (JDK) and Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 5.0 Update 17 and earlier; 6 Update 12 and earlier; 1.4.2_19 and earlier; and 1.3.1_24 and earlier allows remote attackers to access files and execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors related to "deserializing applets," aka CR 6646860.
- Record
EUVD-2009-1104- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-4hqw-69p6-5rh9 No score
Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Plug-in in Java SE Development Kit (JDK) and Java Runtime...
Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Plug-in in Java SE Development Kit (JDK) and Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 5.0 Update 17 and earlier; 6 Update 12 and earlier; 1.4.2_19 and earlier; and 1.3.1_24 and earlier allows remote attackers to access files and execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors related to "deserializing applets," aka CR 6646860.
- Record
GHSA-4hqw-69p6-5rh9- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
java-1.6.0-sunRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 16 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.13-1jpp.1.el4 | 1:1.6.0.13-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.6.0-sun-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 16 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.13-1jpp.1.el4 | 1:1.6.0.13-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.6.0-sun-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 16 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.13-1jpp.1.el4 | 1:1.6.0.13-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.6.0-sun-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 16 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.13-1jpp.1.el4 | 1:1.6.0.13-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.6.0-sun-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 16 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.13-1jpp.1.el4 | 1:1.6.0.13-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.6.0-sun-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 16 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.13-1jpp.1.el4 | 1:1.6.0.13-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.6.0-sunRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 16 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.13-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.13-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-sun-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 16 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.13-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.13-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-sun-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 16 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.13-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.13-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-sun-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 16 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.13-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.13-1jpp.1.el5 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
java-1.6.0-sun-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 16 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.13-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.13-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-sun-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 16 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.13-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.13-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-sunRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 16 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.13-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.13-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-sun-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 16 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.13-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.13-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-sun-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 16 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.13-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.13-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-sun-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 16 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.13-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.13-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-sun-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 16 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.13-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.13-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-sun-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 16 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.13-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.13-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-sunRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.18-1jpp.1.el4 | 0:1.5.0.18-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.5.0-sun-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.18-1jpp.1.el4 | 0:1.5.0.18-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.5.0-sun-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.18-1jpp.1.el4 | 0:1.5.0.18-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.5.0-sun-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.18-1jpp.1.el4 | 0:1.5.0.18-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.5.0-sun-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.18-1jpp.1.el4 | 0:1.5.0.18-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.5.0-sun-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.18-1jpp.1.el4 | 0:1.5.0.18-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.5.0-sunRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.18-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.5.0.18-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-sun-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.18-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.5.0.18-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-sun-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.18-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.5.0.18-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-sun-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.18-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.5.0.18-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-sun-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.18-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.5.0.18-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-sun-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.18-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.5.0.18-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-sunRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.18-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.5.0.18-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-sun-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.18-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.5.0.18-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-sun-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.18-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.5.0.18-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-sun-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.18-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.5.0.18-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-sun-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.18-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.5.0.18-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-sun-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.18-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.5.0.18-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibmRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.5.el4 | 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.5.el4 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.5.el4 | 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.5.el4 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.5.el4 | 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.5.el4 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-javacommRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.5.el4 | 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.5.el4 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.5.el4 | 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.5.el4 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.5.el4 | 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.5.el4 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.5.el4 | 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.5.el4 |
java-1.5.0-ibmRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.3.el5 | 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.3.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-accessibilityRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.3.el5 | 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.3.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.3.el5 | 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.3.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.3.el5 | 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.3.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-javacommRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.3.el5 | 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.3.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.3.el5 | 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.3.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.3.el5 | 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.3.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.3.el5 | 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.3.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibmRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.3.el5 | 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.3.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-accessibilityRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.3.el5 | 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.3.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.3.el5 | 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.3.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.3.el5 | 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.3.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-javacommRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.3.el5 | 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.3.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.3.el5 | 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.3.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.3.el5 | 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.3.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.3.el5 | 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.3.el5 |
java-1.6.0-ibmRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.5-1jpp.1.el4 | 1:1.6.0.5-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.5-1jpp.1.el4 | 1:1.6.0.5-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.5-1jpp.1.el4 | 1:1.6.0.5-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-javacommRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.5-1jpp.1.el4 | 1:1.6.0.5-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.5-1jpp.1.el4 | 1:1.6.0.5-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.5-1jpp.1.el4 | 1:1.6.0.5-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.5-1jpp.1.el4 | 1:1.6.0.5-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.6.0-ibmRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.5-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.5-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-accessibilityRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.5-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.5-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.5-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.5-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.5-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.5-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-javacommRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.5-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.5-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.5-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.5-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.5-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.5-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.5-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.5-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-ibmRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.5-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.5-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-accessibilityRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.5-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.5-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.5-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.5-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.5-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.5-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-javacommRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.5-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.5-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.5-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.5-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.5-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.5-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.5-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.5-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-sunRed Hat:network_satellite:5.1::el4 From an advisory covering 32 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.22-1jpp.1.el4 | 0:1.5.0.22-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.5.0-sun-develRed Hat:network_satellite:5.1::el4 From an advisory covering 32 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.22-1jpp.1.el4 | 0:1.5.0.22-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.6.0-ibmRed Hat:network_satellite:5.3::el4 From an advisory covering 35 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.3.el4 | 1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.3.el4 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-develRed Hat:network_satellite:5.3::el4 From an advisory covering 35 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.3.el4 | 1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.3.el4 |
java-1.6.0-ibmRed Hat:network_satellite:5.3::el5 From an advisory covering 35 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-develRed Hat:network_satellite:5.3::el5 From an advisory covering 35 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2009-1103 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.4) in Sun Java, published March 25, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.52%, the 91st percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-07/msg00001.html
h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&objectID=c01745133
secunia.com/advisories/35156
support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-109.htm
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200911-02.xml
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redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1038.html
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1198.html
vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html
marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=124344236532162&w=2
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6542
vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1426
securityfocus.com/archive/1/507985/100/0/threaded
securitytracker.com/id?1021920
sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-254611-1
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49456
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-1103
github.com/advisories/GHSA-4hqw-69p6-5rh9
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0392
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=492312
blogs.sun.com/security/entry/advance_notification_of_security_updates4
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2009/rhsa-2009_0392.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-2426
ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/alerts
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Left out here: 35 references. The JSON record has them.